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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.35, 10,310.11 and 3,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.35, 10,310.11 and 3,759.68 is: 5,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.35 : 10,310.11 = 3,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.35/10,310.11 = 3,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.35x = 10,310.11 × 3,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.35x = 38,762,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,730.74/6,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.56

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